1. GRADES : It is a comprehensive Quality Assessment
of SHG Federation. Grading will be given based on
performance, along with concrete recommendations
for improvement. GRADES is useful for QA of SHG
Federations which have completed at least one
year of operations.
2. Capacity Building Need Assessment: CBNA is for assessment
of the Capacity Building needs of an SMFI/ MFI/
NGO or Institution involved in microfinance.
Grading will not be given.
3. Rapid Quality Assessment: is meant for small or nascent
SMFIs. As part of the RQA, grading may or may not be
given.
4. Customized Quality Assessment: is based on the client
requirement. The Assessment is done, keeping in
view the client requirements eg appraisal for
lending, potential for partnership, partnership/relationship assessment.